Happy new month! May it be a great and safe one. Friday fictioneers courtesy of our new host Rochelle is on, and this week’s photo is from Ted Strutz. I had a tough time thinking of something for this prompt, hopefully this week’s offering is good enough. Comments and constructive criticisms are welcome, and please feel free to join in and participate. THANK YOU!
Image courtesy of Ted Strutz
It was the only time they could meet. After months of talking on the phone, Daphne was excited to see Connor, the man who had charmed her in college, again. It had been 7 years but he found her thanks to her cousin, Amanda’s Facebook photos. Now they were going to meet at the night market in her town.
Checking her make up one last time, Daphne walked towards the market…the weather and evening’s darkness was just right. Her husband, Pete was working late…everything seemed oddly in her favor. Strolling steadily towards the stalls, Daphne stopped dead in her tracks…
She recognized the silhouette…even worse the other’s…Pete, and her cousin, Amanda…holding hands…
Boomie Bol 
So sweet! I like this one!
Thanks 🙂
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Ooo, drama! Another good one, Boomie. 🙂
Thanks Lily lol…i say blame facebook 🙂
Hahahahahaha!
Lol
Talk about awkward family reunions in the making…
I know right. I wouldn’t want to be in that family reunion lol. Thanks so much for stopping by
What a surprise! Nice one.
Thanks Cestone always
Great write!
What a disappointment when things like this really happen though. I know – people are human…make mistakes…blah, blah, blah. But – I just don’t get deceit in relationships.
I know and i feel you. Not to excuse it, sometimes i guess people get caught up in whatever difficulties they might be having in their relationships and think comfort with another albeit deceitful is best…
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Thanks always twinnie
Oddly in her favor…I like this. But I guess NOT after all!! Good one. We definitely have conflict here. Nice, Boomie!!
Thanks so much. I am thinking major drama unless Daphne goes back home lol
Oh I like…thank you for sharing! xx
Thanks so much for reading Red
Cute little story you’ve got here, as usual from you…
But, i think Amanda isn’t appropriate in the second character…maybe another person should be used.
Again, i was expecting that Connor would be one and the same with Pete [even though, it is improbable that she had lived with Pete this long without knowing so, but i still wished it nevertheless] *disappointed* but i enjoyed the pace especially the second paragraph
Thanks. The idea of the story was to highlight they were both cheating, and mentioning Amanda in the first part would need no mention if she wasn’t essential to the story…i wanted her to be part of the drama.
‘Pete was working late…everything seemed oddly in her favor’ that phrase gave her out as a potential cheat…Well, making new sense of it all. Enjoy!
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Ah, what is the quote ‘when first we practice to deceive’. It just goes to show that there are two can play at that game – always. Well done 🙂
Thank you so much :). They both definitely need help that’s for sure lol
Linda, I was just about to write, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave…” But wait, I did write that. You finished the quote. I’m wondering why Daphne’s taken aback if she’s there to meet someone other than her husband for something that doesn’t sound innocent. “What’s sauce for the goose…”, to pull in another quote.
Exactly…i guess she never thought he would…except i am sure he never thought she would as well.
Thanks so much for stopping by to read
Brutal.
I agree lol. Hopefully they can resolve it
Nice one.
Thank you so much always
Ohhhh, Boomie. Like this. Betrayal.
major betrayal. Thanks Susan
Ahh you need to follow up with the avenging part 🙂
That would be like drama times 100 lol. Thanks so much
No wonder Amanda was so helpful for Daphne. Odd that they chose the same place to rendezvous, isn’t it? Nice twists and turns, Boomie.
I know right. little miss Amanda had her own motives lol. Thanks so much
Nice! Did not expect the ending, what shall she do??
Hmmn i wonder, perhaps stumble back amidst tears only to bump into Connor who is all to excited to see her, and as he tries to hug her, she bursts into tears and tells him she cannot deal with this…as she tries to run to her car, he calls her name and runs after her…Pete hearing the name looks frantically around and…
Thanks so much for reading…
this is a nice sequel to your cute story…Thank god i had a reason to be back and enjoy this slice of fun! lol
;). Thanks !
Oh, fabulous!
Thanks 🙂
Hi Boomie,
Wow, that Pete is just not to be trusted! Ron
Definitely though Daphne is no better lol. Thanks always
This made me smile. It makes sense that if she feels the need for more excitement, then he probably does too. Maybe they’ll just laugh it all off? Unfortunately though, probably not.
Yea it will be a miracle if they laughed it off, but i am thinking Pete has probably been seeing Amanda for a while…but on the good side, it might be the wake up call that they both need. Thanks so much for stopping by
A story is great if it leaves me wanting to know what happens next.. this is a great example of this!
I totally agree. It did leave me wanting more too. The testament of a great story.
Thank you so much 🙂
Thank you so much. I had a tough time with this prompt so i really appreciate your comment. Very glad you like it
ah, such disappointments and let downs and surprises we face in life.
Indeed! C’est la vie…thanks so much for stopping by
I reckon the odds were in Daphne’s favour – she caught Connor unawares and now perhaps understands how her actions might affect Pete . . . or then again maybe she’s just not worked that out yet!! Good story, thanks for sharing, Boomie. 🙂
I like your take on the situation :). Thanks so much. Trying to comment on yours but to no avail… Love both of your stories, however I am partial to Joanna’s story.
Thanks Boomie! I see a comment from you in my email notifications, so it looks like it came up ok in the end. 🙂
Dear Boomie,
My how the worm has turned. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks do much and yes the worm has turned 🙂
Very nicely done!
I certainly did not expect that ‘ending.’
Thanks do much
Ah, very clever indeed. She’ll probably still have the nerve to be angry with him too. 🙂
I know right lol!
You are quite the weaver of tales Boomie. I love the little twist at the end. 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂
Whoa, threw me for a loop there. Talk about awkward moments. Then again, I guess the four of them could go on a double date.
Haha at double date. A cop or two might make an appearance before that date is over lol. Thanks so much
Ouch. But then again…
I love how you took me, the reader, completely by surprise. What will she do next?
Oh hopefully run back to the car and find a way to fix everything or she might be running back to the car only to bump into Connor. All too excited to see her, he screams her name lol…
Thanks so much for stopping by
Oops! The cheater cheated. What a twist!
I like, the cheater gets cheated lol. Thanks so much for stopping by
Awesome discovery!
Yep 🙂
BANG. let ’em all sit down and explain that one at thanksgiving dinner!
hahaha/ That will be a dinner i wouldn’t want to be a part of …but then again, it just might be lol. Thanks so much
What a surprise, lol. Serves her right!
lol…indeed lol. Thanks so much
Ah…as ye sow, so shall ye reap lol. Nice.
Truth lol. Thanks
Whoa!
That’s a classic double cross! Twisted tale of twisted hearts!
I really enjoyed this! Nice work!
Thanks so much Parul
hoist with her own petard! Good one. Does she go on with the meet? I think not, it’s no fun when the trick’s on you and not the treat.
Yea I am thinking she would want to escape lol
yep
Boomie…your last line made me gasp. Didn’t expect that twisted betrayal. Oh, boy. Wait til he gets home. Fireworks!!! I;m #46 this week.
I know, there will be majo drama, even though she was up to no good herself, but if she is cunny she can say she went shopping or was following him lol. Thanks so much.
A fine and well done tribute you did with this week’s post. I love it
A great take on the prompt.
Funny how some things never turn out as expected. Poor old Daphne or should I say poor old Pete?
I know poor old couple lol. Thanks so much for stopping by Mike, very much appeciated
A deceptive wife, a devious cousin, and a cheating husband, what a combination! And an ending that leaves so much open to speculation. Very good!
Thank you so much. The family needs major help no doubt :).
Excellent! She deserved it.
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/friday-fictioneers-6/
hehehe…yea they both have issues that need to be worked out. Thanks so much for reading. Enjoyed yours very much this week
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Of course it’s good, Boomie… they always are. I absolutely loved the ending. The silhouettes…
Thank you so much 🙂
Now this is fun. It would be cool if, when another prompt prompts you in the same direction, you provide us with a sequel, R-rated if necessary. Thanks, Boomie!
Lol, that would be cool. We will have to wait and see, though i expect with this mess a lot of drama will follow lol. Thanks so much for stopping by
Silhouettes are tricky sometimes. Maybe she just THINKS she’s seeing what she’s seeing. Great job.
I agree, thanks so much
Great surprise ending!
Thanks so much.
WHOA!!!! That’s how it’s done! Great!
Thank you so much 🙂